Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-13
O'BRlEN IN CANADA.
The Toronto Authotities Refuse TO Let a
Hall to the Irish Editor-He speaks to
Crowded House in Quebec.
TORONTO. Nav II,

locality were afraid their property would be
damaged, as they feared a riot. l, WAS de.
cided TO refuse to allow the hall to be used
for the lecture and refund the fee paid Mul.
ligsn, president of the local branch of the
Nstionsl League, intimsted that he would
sue the city for dsmsg<e. 1t is also stated
that he has been refused the use ot the
Toronto Opers House, Princess Street Rink
Shaw Street Rink and Music Hall. Ii is
doubtful II hall in the city can be pro-
holding small numoer of people.
Mayor Howlsni this forenoon received he
following dispatch
MONTREAL, May ~.
Mayor Rowland -
l perceive that you have convened meet
ing of the citizens of Toronto to demand the
official prohibition OF my meetings. Ii YOU
viii IN fair play procure me hearing l shall
esteem II a privilege to attend YOU meeting
and explain the motives and objects Of my
visit.
(Signed) WM. o'BRlXx.
Mayor Howlsnd replied as follows:
"Wm. O'Brien, Montreal:
l cannot encourage you to come to Satur-
days meeting. You are misintormed as to
the facts as you probably have been as to the
sentiments of our people here. rhe meeting
has not been called to demand an official
prohibition of your meetings, but to express
the opinion of our citizens AS TO the propriety
of your coming here at all. We understand
your object in coming here is to attack a rep
resentative of her majesty, at present our
guest, on personal grounds, as TO the truth of
! 4, ~.
could be called upon to be judges. Oar sense
OF fair play here will not justify an attack on
the public platform of a gentleman who by
reason Of the high office which he holds 10 not
privileged to meet and answer his accuser in
like manner. If you persists in coming
| shall have to afford you the protection which
the law allows, but | would advise you to ac.
cept the decision of Saturdays meeting
which believe will represent the true senti-
ment OF all classes in this city.
(Signed) W. II. HowLASD,
Mayor OF Toronto"
QUEBEC, May u.
A great throng gathered at the railroad
| station to welcome O'Brien. He was accom-
panied by Dennis Kilbride, one of Lord
Lansdowne's evicted tenants, and Chas.
Ryan of the Dublin Freeman's Journal. The
party were escorted to a carriage drawn by
four black horses, plumed and decorated
with the Irish and French fsge. The pro-
cession passed through the principal streets
to the st. Louis Hotel, and later O'Brien
was taken to the local Parliament House. He
was introduced to many of the members, was
cordially received and introduced in both
Houses.
The Academy of Music was crowded in the
evening. O'Brien was received with frantic
Ill
OF the local branch of the National League,
severely denounced the governor general in
his opening speech.
O'Bren then said he believed that a good
many of the prejudices and misunderstood
ings which had arisen in reference to his visit
we're being already dspelled He expressed
the confidence that the more the subject was
thrashed out the more severely every humane
and liberty LOVING man in Canada would con-
demn the conduct OF Lord LsDsdow ne, and the
more they would recognize that this visit Is
the only means lett to avert a total destruc-
ton of the entire community of the oppressed
cruelty wronged tenants. The Montreal
Herald OF TODAY, he continued, took up the
position with which do not for one moment
quarrel, that the Canadian people would not
take on the statements of others the asser-
ton that Lord Lansdowne was as black as he
was painted until the other side was heard
from
invite and challenge Lord Lansdowne to
answer or dispute a single fact which the
Herald says should not be accepted. until he
has had the opportunity of doing this. Lord
Lsnsdowne net d not seriously shelter him
self under the plea that his official position
prevented him from defending himself. In a
free country like this the press was as open
to him as to me (applause) and, as a matter
of fact, Lord Lsnsdowne had already very
significantly svailed himself of the ordinary
channels of newspaper defence. Lord Lans-
downe forgot his high Office as governor of q
| free people when he carried and is carrying
out in Ireland proceedings in direct violation
| of the principles which the Canadian govern.
ment has again and again affirmed will rels
ton to Ireland. If be wrong in inviting
the public condemnation of Luggarian evic
tlons, then the members of the Canadian par
Lament were wrong in presenting resolutions
denouncing the infamous landlords and coer
Give system in Ireland. Either they ought
| to expunge their resolutions Of sympathy for
| Ireland from the books of the Canadian par
lament or Acknowledge that their leader
should pay little more Difference to the
principles enuucated by the representatives
of the Canadian people. (Cheers.)
me Gays are gone Os "neh we nesru any
talk of the divine right Of kings applause
| and it is a little too late in the dav on this
free continent Of America to attempt to set
up any divine right Of the governor general
to commit injustice and wrong and ravsge
the homes of the pesceabe and cruelty rack
rented tensntry.
When O'Brien finished Dennis Klbride,
the evicted tenant, made q speech, giving a
complete history OF the Laodsdowne estate
with detailed account Of his own trouble,
which was received with an opiburst OF
grosns and Misses.
| Crown Prosecutor Charles Fitzpatrick
spoke after Mr.. Kilbride.
A resolution condemning Lord Lansdowne
was carried. The meeting closed with cheers
for hume rule, "O'Brien," 1.-The Plan of
Crmpsign" and 'God Save Ireland" The
next meeting will be at Toronto on Tuesday.